This 1960s Framus 3/4 carved back bass has had some recent internal work and gotten a new neck that improve performance and playability far beyond the expectations of a standard configuration instrument from the factory. Medium grain european spruce top, Plain figure maple back and sides, Replacement maple neck with a fuller medium profile, New gold plated Rubner single unit tuners, Replacement full thickness aged african ebony fingerboard and nut, Oil varnish finish for the replacement neck, Ebony tailpiece saddle, Replacement african ebony german tailpiece, German made aluminum rod endpin with ebony collar, New German maple bridge with adjusters added as part of a comprehensive setup, Original varnish finish on the body of the instrument. DIMENSIONS are: Top length 42 1/2″, Upper bout width 19 7/8″, Middle bout width 14 3/8″, Lower bout width 25 1/4″, Depth at neck 7″, Depth at upper bout corner 8 1/8″, Depth at tail 8 3/8″, String length 42″. This reborn 1960s bass has a large robust voice with an unexpectedly profound low end and a colorful midrange that might remind one of a 1930s instrument. Though a nice orchestral instrument, this bass is especially attractive as a jazz instrument. Currently strung with Spirocore mittel strings. With cover.